First apply a concealer that is a shade lighter than your foundation. Using your fingertips, dot concealer under the eye where dark circles form, and tap gently to blend.

Find the foundation that matches your skin tone exactly. Blend with a makeup sponge and cover your entire face, making sure to blend along the jawline.

Apply loose powder on large fluffy brush to set the foundation and concealer, helping to give it staying power throughout the day. You can add some pressed in same color if you feel you need extra setting. Apply sparingly to avoid caking of makeup on the face.

Eyebrows help to frame the face and eyes, and can be accentuated with eyebrow powder instead of pencil. The powder gives brows a more natural color. Brow wax or gel can be applied to the brow hair first to help set the powder.

Eyeshadow in neutral tines such as taupe, beige, tan and beige can help compliment the brow color and pair well with mascara.

Apply mascara in two thin coats to both top and bottom lashes. Black achieves the most dramatic effect however navy blue and brown can also achieve the look as well and are gaining popularity also.

Now time for the cheeks. Apply a soft peach blush for olive or darker skin tone, and light pink for fair skin. Tap excess powder off brush before applying and only to apples of cheeks. No need to keep reapplying until color is dark as it will pop once it sets.

A clear gloss on lips is always safe, but to add a bit of emphasis to lips you can choose a creamy lipstick shade closest to your natural lip color.